6 HLN - HOME LIVING: NORTH, Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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POOL HEATING
STOP EVAPORATING MONEY
COVERS MAKE DOLLAR SENSE IN POOL HEATING
Reduce your swimming pool heating costs dramatically this season by using a pool cover.
CUTTING COSTS
THE evaporation rate from an
outdoor pool varies according to a
pool's temperature, the air
temperature and the humidity.
Evaporative heat loss increases
as wind velocity over the pool
surface rises.
A windbreak, such as trees or a
solid pool fence, can reduce pool
energy consumption by as much as
20 per cent.
Pools with an open exposure
can consume about 50 per cent
more energy than a moderately
sheltered one.
MAINTENANCE
In Summer
Operate the
filtration system
six to eight hours
a day
Regularly
check sanitiser
levels, ideally
every day
Check the pH every two days
Check and clean skimmer, hair
and lint pot baskets weekly
Have your pool water checked
at a pool shop fortnightly
Maintain water level at least half
way up the skimmer box
SWIMMING pools lose energy
in many ways, but evaporation
is by far the largest source of
energy loss. Evaporating water
requires tremendous amounts
of energy. You can greatly
reduce pool heating costs this
season by using a pool cover.
A pool cover also can help
reduce the size of a solar pool
heating system, saving money.
Reduce your pool's energy
consumption with key tips from
the Swimming Pool & Spa
Association of NSW.
The role of pool covers
Evaporation, the main source
of pool heat loss, occurs mainly
at night when the ambient air
temperature drops below the
pool's water temperature. A
pool cover can reduce this loss
of water by up to 95 per cent and
save up to 50 per cent on heating
costs.
Keep water cleaner
Pool covers keep debris out of
pools.
Types of pool covers
Bubble blankets: Blankets
with tiny, transparent bubbles
designed to trap sunlight and
warm the pool. They also
reduce evaporation, thereby
reducing heat loss and chemical
consumption.
Thermal blankets: Designed
to insulate the pool overnight
by reducing evaporation and
convection heat loss. They can
cut pool heating time and costs
by reducing the time it takes to
reheat a pool in the morning.
Slat covers: These are made
of slats which roll out on to the
pool surface like a horizontal
garage roller door. When fully
extended across the pool, the
slats lock together to form a
barrier that can support the
weight of a small child or pet.
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